hot-mix asphalt paving batch plant

Abstract

Hot-mix asphalt paving plant operations and the associated air pollution control problems are presented. Field observations and test data are included for full scale installations. Comparisons are made for various types of control equipment and their effectiveness. The dry cyclonic units offer the least cost expenditures, lowest space requirements, and can collect the fines in a usable condition. Wear can often be a problem, and their efficiency capabilities limit their use as total collection devices. They no longer are suitable as total collection units in many localities. Their role is being relegated to that of primary and secondary collectors. Wet collectors of several types, particularly the more sophisticated and high energy units, are capable of satisfying higher efficiency requirements. They offer space advantages and are in the medium cost range. Wear is generally no problem, however, corrosion can be a problem depending on the amount of sulphur in the rotary dryer burner fuel. Settling tanks, ponus, or pits are necessary for settling of the collected dust. The dust, as collected, is not readily reusable as mineral filler in the mix. Fabric collectors are capable of satisfying the most stringent codes. They offer the greatest cost advantage for material recovery to be used as mineral filler. First cost and space requirements of fabric filters are highest of the three classes of equipment discussed.